used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Come and see what is to be seen.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
clothing in general
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
Gabrielle
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From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Come and see what is to be seen.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
without good reason
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
mistress's
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From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
not any; not one
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
come into possession of
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
Plomb
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From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Come and see what is to be seen.’
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Come and see what is to be seen.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
having a supporting base
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
not in physical motion
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Come and see what is to be seen.’
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Come and see what is to be seen.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
a Caucasian
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
which person or people
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading ‘Come here, children--my angels, Gabriel and Gabrielle!’ said Madame Plomb, standing in the corridor at an open window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gabrielle followed, still in white, for she had no other clothes with her, looking very pale, with dark rings round her eyes.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
work-table
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From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Reaching her, the cat leaped to her shoulder, that being the situation in which it would obtain an uninterrupted view of what it was called to witness.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The yellow cat, who had been seated on a little work-table in the lady’s boudoir, bounded lightly to the floor, and obeyed its mistress’s call.
